Probation revocation hearing for Pieper Lewis scheduled for next week
DES MOINES, Iowa — A probation revocation hearing has been scheduled for a Des Moines sex trafficking victim who killed the man she says raped her. The whereabouts of Pieper Lewis, 21, had been unknown until Friday, when she turned herself in and was booked into the Polk County Jail for violation of probation. Online...
Retired Ames resident makes violins sing again for aspiring musicians
It's commonly believed that performing an act of kindness can make one feel good. Iowa State University psychology professor Doug Gentile has been researching the benefits of practicing kindness and how showing care to others can help us take better care of ourselves, too. Also in this episode, ISU professor...
Oklahoma woman spreads holiday cheer with sweaters
Ashley Hill owns over 200 holiday-themed sweaters and wears them out to make sure everyone can get into the Christmas spirit.
The ‘Star of Bethlehem,’ under a supermoon
A supermoon — large, full, near the eastern horizon, with a golden, orange glow. The moon was at perigee, the closest point to the earth, and it looked massive and so bright that I thought the Kauffmans had installed a yard light. Of course not. The Kauffmans have no electricity here in Buggy Land, in […]
Ankeny man sentenced to 3 years behind bars for bankruptcy fraud
DES MOINES, Iowa — An Ankeny man will spend three years behind bars for bankruptcy fraud, according to the Southern District of Iowa Attorney's Office. According to the attorney's office, 61-year-old Louis Grant Peterson, also known as “Chip Peterson,” was sentenced for making false declarations in a bankruptcy...
HyVee announces all retail locations will be closed Christmas Day
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KTTC) – An Iowa based grocery store chain announced all of its retail locations will be closed Christmas Day-this to allow employees to spend time with friends and family. Hy-Vee Inc. says all Hy-Vee grocery stores, Fast & Fresh stores, Dollar Fresh Market stores and...
$2.26 million in Powerball tickets sold in Iowa for Monday’s drawing
The Powerball jackpot for Christmas Eve is now $2.7 billion after Monday night’s drawing passed without a winner. Lottery officials say a total of $2.26 million in Powerball tickets were sold in Iowa for Monday’s drawing. A ticket sold at a convenience store in Walcott matched last night’s Powerball and four of the...
19-year-old charged with attempted murder in Des Moines shooting
DES MOINES, Iowa — A 19-year-old was arrested in connection to a shooting in the Drake Neighborhood Sunday afternoon. The Des Moines Police Department said officers responded to a report of a shooting just after 4 p.m. near 22nd Street and Washington Avenue. According to the DMPD, the suspect, now identified as...
WBB rankings: Projected AP Top 25 after UConn takes down Iowa
Texas Tech should return to the rankings for the first time since 2012.
City approves redevelopment agreement with Indiana company for downtown parking lot
A six-story mixed-use building would be built on the county-owned parking lot at Fifth and Cherry streets under a proposal from an Indiana developer that was approved by the Des Moines City Council Monday. The council agreed to preliminary terms of an urban renewal development agreement with the Annex Group...
